Tennessee–Alabama League
| Sport | Minor league baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Ceased | 1904 |
| Country | United States |
| Most titles | Decatur (1) |
The Tennessee–Alabama League was an independent minor league baseball league which operated in the United States in 1904. Eight teams from Tennessee and Alabama competed in the league.
Teams
[edit]A total of 8 teams competed in the Tennessee–Alabama League. Cities represented were:
- Anniston, Alabama: Anniston
- Bessemer, Alabama: Bessemer
- Chattanooga, Tennessee: Chattanooga
- Columbia, Tennessee: Columbia
- Decatur, Alabama: Decatur
- Huntsville, Alabama: Huntsville
- Knoxville, Tennessee: Knoxville
- Sheffield, Alabama: Sheffield
Standings & statistics
[edit]1904 Tennessee–Alabama League
| Team standings | W | L | PCT | GB | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 52 | 31 | .627 | - | Tom Stouch |
| Knoxville | 49 | 29 | .628 | 0.5 | Frank Moffett / Charles Akers |
| Columbia | 51 | 34 | .600 | 2.0 | Ashby Wilkins |
| Huntsville | 43 | 39 | .524 | 8.5 | William Watkins / William Prout |
| Chattanooga | 39 | 41 | .488 | 11.5 | Miles Hightower |
| Sheffield | 24 | 56 | .300 | 26.5 | E.W. Hutchcroft |
| Anniston | 16 | 29 | .356 | NA | George Grove / L.L. Scarborough |
| Bessemer | 15 | 30 | .333 | NA | Smith Eidge / Joe Burke |
Anniston and Bessemer disbanded July 9
| Player | Team | Stat | Tot | Player | Team | Stat | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Whittaker | Chattanooga | BA | .377 | Parson Rodgers | Columbia | W | 17 | |
| Schmidt | Columbia | Runs | 50 | Parson Rodgers | Columbia | SO | 164 | |
| James | Columbia | Hits | 89 | L.C. Bailey | Decatur | ERA | 0.38 | |
| W.C. Kyle | Knoxville | Hits | 89 | L.C. Bailey | Decatur | PCT | .833 10-2 | |
| W.C. Kyle | Knoxville | HR | 5 |
Notable players
[edit]Five players from the league also played on Major League Baseball teams. They are:
- King Bailey (Columbia)[2]
- Ty Cobb (Anniston)[3]
- Jim Holmes (Huntsville)[4]
- Pryor McElveen (Knoxville)[5]
- Tom Stouch (Decatur)[6]
References
[edit]- General
- "1904 Tennessee–Alabama League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, eds., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007.
- Specific
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd; Wolff, Miles, eds. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball (Third ed.). Baseball America. ISBN 978-1932391176.
- ^ "King Bailey Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Ty Cobb Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Jim Holmes Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Pryor McElveen Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ^ "Tom Stouch Minor League Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.